ACSM's Advanced Exercise Physiology

by American College of Sports Medicine, Peter A. Farrell PhD, FACSM (Editor), Michael J. Joyner MD, FACSM (Editor), Vincent J. Caiozzo PhD, FACSM (Editor)

Overview

Written at a graduate level, the Second Edition of ACSM’s Advanced Exercise Physiology enables experienced students to develop an in-depth understanding of exercise physiology along with its related topics and applications. Both the immediate and long-term effects of exercise on individual body systems are described in detail, and the text emphasizes how each body system’s physiological response to exercise is interdependent. Moreover, it examines how these physiological responses are affected by heat, cold, hypoxia, microgravity, rest, and hyperbaria.

This Second Edition features a team of international authors and editors whose expertise spans general physiology, exercise physiology, and research. Together, they have substantially revised, updated, and reorganized the text to incorporate feedback from both instructors and students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780781797801
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	10/14/2011
Series:	American College of Sports Medicine
Edition description:	Second
Pages:	800
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 The Nervous System and Movement
Chapter 3 The Skeletal-Articular System
Chapter 4 The Muscular System: Structural and Functional Plasticity
Chapter 5 The Muscular System: The Control of Muscle Mass
Chapter 6 The Muscular System: Fatigue Process
Chapter 7 The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 8 The Respiratory System
Chapter 9 The Cardiovasular System: Design and Control
Chapter 10 The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function
Chapter 11 Organization and Control of Circulation to Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 12 The Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 13 The Metabolic Systems: Control of ATP Synthesis in Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 14 The Metabolic Systems: Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 15 The Metabolic Systems: Lipid Metabolism
Chapter 16 Interaction of Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 17 The Metabolic Systems: Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Muscle
Chapter 18 Mitochondrial Biogenesis Induced by Endurance Training
Chapter 19 The Endocrine System: Integrated Influences on Metabolism, Growth, and Reproduction
Chapter 20 Exercise and the Immune System
Chapter 21 The Body Fluid and Hemopoietic Systems
Chapter 22 The Renal System
Chapter 23 Physiological Systems and Their Responses to Conditions of Heat and Cold
Chapter 24 Physiological Systems and Their Responses to Conditions of Hypoxia
Chapter 25 Physiological Systems and Their Responses to Conditions of Hyperbaria
Chapter 26 Physiological Systems and Their Responses to Condition of Microgravity and Bed Rest
Chapter 27 Exercise Genomics and Proteomics

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Erik H. Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MBio (Mayo Clinic)
Description: This is an evidence-based book on the principles and theories that comprise the field of exercise physiology and subdisciplines. It is a much-needed and welcome update of the first edition published in 2005.
Purpose: The purpose is to address the major areas of investigation in exercise physiology research and practice. It is authored by some of the field's most distinguished scientists and practitioners. Successfully executed, the objectives are met in a comprehensive and authoritative manner.
Audience: The primary audience is upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and/or researchers and practitioners who have a strong understanding of exercise physiology. The diverse author list suggests that each topic is written with the highest level of authority and credibility.
Features: The book is divided into specific sections and subdivided thereafter into subchapters. Each chapter can stand alone to a certain extent, and therefore many chapters can be read out of sequential order. Chapters also contain a sufficient amount of figures and graphs to help readers understand the text and emphasize specific points of interest.
Assessment: This is a thorough, current, and authoritative contribution to the field of exercise physiology. It is well supported by current and historical research and authored by some of the field's leading experts in physiology and exercise physiology. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in expanding your understanding of the science behind exercise physiology.

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